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package com.google.ie.business.service;

import com.google.ie.business.domain.User;
import com.google.ie.business.domain.Vote;
import com.google.ie.common.exception.IdeasExchangeException;

/**
 * A service specification for the Vote entity.
 * 
 * @author asirohi
 * 
 */
public interface VoteService {
    /**
     * 
     * Add Vote to an Idea/Comment and thereby increase the reputation points
     * of the Idea/Comment owner.
     * 
     * @param vote {@link Vote} object
     * @param user {@link User} object
     * 
     * @throws IdeasExchangeException
     */
    Vote addVote(Vote vote, User user) throws IdeasExchangeException;

}

